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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello esteemed colleagues!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want to inform you that after five years at South Puget Sound Community College, I will be leaving this summer to start my next personal and professional chapter as
<a href="http://www.parfaitbassale.com/">an Equity strategist and consultant</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for the community you have provided me these last two years. I have learned much from you and have been inspired by your dedication and commitment to advance equity in our system.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My position is already posted <a href="https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/spscc/jobs/3494530/executive-diversity-officer">
here</a>. Please consider and/or share with your networks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those who desire to stay in touch, you can contact me at
<a href="mailto:parfait@parfaitbassale.com">parfait@parfaitbassale.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With gratitude!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Parfait<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#44546A">Parfait Bassal</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#44546A">é (He. His. Him)</span></b><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#44546A"><br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#1F497D">Executive Diversity Officer</span></i><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
2011 Mottman Road SW | Olympia, WA 98512<br>
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#44546A">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#1F497D">360-596-5356 |
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#44546A">Email:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:pbassale@spscc.edu">pbassale@spscc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:#222222;background:white">"The better you understand the complexities and imperfections within your own story, the more you begin to expect nuances and imperfections
in others'"</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC""> Le Verbe<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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